Sneak Peek At the Sweet 2011 Infiniti G25 Sedan

A less powerful, more pedestrian take on the four-door G.

A V-6 Infiniti G sedan with less power and less available equipment than the bigger-engined G37. Costing $4100 less than the cheapest G37 four-door, the G25 still packs leather seats, a six-speaker stereo that’s XM-ready, power front seats, brushed-aluminum interior trim, keyless start, automatic climate control, HID headlamps, and 17-inch wheels. Under the hood is a rev-happy, 2.5-liter V-6 that sends its 218 hp and 187 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels—or to all four wheels in the G25x for $1600 more—via a standard seven-speed automatic transmission. Perhaps more important, however, is what the G25 does not offer: a manual transmission, a Sport package, or even a navigation system. Clearly, Infiniti is going for a less discerning buyer with the G25.